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Picture yourself as a superhero, soaring through the sky, ready to save the day in your virtual assistant (VA) business. 

But wait!

There's a sneaky villain lurking in the shadows, ready to sabotage your success - it's none other than your own lack of confidence.

Strap on your cape, and...

We address the dilemma faced by many VAs who are on the fence about whether to work for established VA businesses while simultaneously growing their own client base.

In this blog post, we'll provide actionable advice and insights to help you make an informed decision about the direction of your...

Remember that motto we all learnt in the 90s - "the customer is always right". Well we're here to tell you it's all bullshit. That's right. The customer (or client in our case) is NOT always right and thinking so can have disastrous consequences for you and your business. 

We want you...

Credibility is one part of the all-important 'Know, Like and Trust' factor potential clients are looking for in a VA.

Coming across as a credible virtual assistant means that leads will feel confident that you're someone to trust, that you’re going to fulfill your promises to them, that...

If so, it's time to nip it in the bud!

Allowing yourself to be treated as an employee (which as a virtual assistant you're not) is an easy trap to fall into, so don't feel bad.

But if you allow your clients to continue to treat you this way you may just find yourself:

• Working full-time for part...

We talk a lot about 'red flag' clients.  You know the ones ... the leads and clients that display behaviors that indicate they aren't the right fit for you personally or professionally.

And unfortunately as virtual assistants we also need to be on the look out for the red flags that warn us...

Unlike service plans provided by mobile phone providers, virtual assistants need to stop allowing any unused hours 'roll over' to the next month (or beyond!).

Now before you throw your arms up in the air declaring that this doesn't seem at all fair to clients and why on earth would they agree to...

Whether once a year you Maria Kondo the s*** out of the dumping ground that was once your top kitchen drawer, or if each season you go through your closet to donate clothes that no longer fit, the feeling a good declutter gives you is well worth the effort put in.

It's healthy to give our homes a...

You're living the dream ... right?

You work from home and around your family and lifestyle.

You choose your hours, your services and your clients.

You've found a business that gives you the ultimate in freedom and flexibility.

You've got the skills, you know how to find (and keep!) clients...